The steady demand for peridot rings is driven by many factors – one of these is the presence of peridot on the birthstone charts. A gold or 925 silver peridot birthstone ring would be even more desirable and special for those of you who were born in the month of August. Peridot gets it’s name from a similar sounding French word and the French word itself, is thought to have originated from the Arabic word for ‘gem’ which is faridat. While the tradition of birthstones has remained strong for centuries, peridot is a gem that is said to have the powers to help anyone who wears it. For those who believe in the special powers of gems and crystals, olivine which is the mineral name for peridot – is supposed to encourage a positive and reconciling attitude. Like most green gems, the peridot the August birthstone is believed to have the capability to help renew personal relationships.
You might have heard that, a peridot birthstone ring brings wealth and prosperity. The gemstone was at one time referred to as ‘chrysolite’, a word that has it’s roots in the Greek word ‘chrysos’ meaning gold or yellow. Most peridot birth stone rings have a gem that is a yellowish-green in color. This is how most of the peridot today mined in China or Arizona (U.S) appears. Most of us have come to adore the lively yellowish-green color of peridot. An interesting thing is that, you could get a peridot birthstone ring with a peridot gem that shows very little or no, hint of yellow. These gems which have an almost entirely green color, are generally mined in small quantities in Pakistan and Burma. Gems from China or Arizona will give you a good value for the price paid. However if you wish to get a peridot birthstone ring with a gem from Pakistani or Burmese peridot, expect to pay a high premium for the gemstone.
Peridot with it’s nature inspired color and sharp yellow hints, is perfect for mens and ladies rings. As is generally expected a mens peridot birthstone ring would generally have a gem that is at least 2.5 to 4 carats. The gem is fairly easy to maintain and a few small precautions are all that will be required, to keep it looking good and sparkling. Keep the gem away from environments where it could be struck by physical impact. Strong solvents and chemicals should also not come into contact with your peridot birthstone ring.
While the beauty of a specific ring design can best be appreciated by each individual, here are some tips. To give you years and decades of trouble free wear, make sure that you choose a peridot birthstone ring that provides good protection for the gemstone. A bezel set gemstone will do a great job in protecting the edges of the peridot from side impact. While some awesome design concepts can be found for birthstone rings with cabachon (smooth) cut stones – keep in mind that a gem that bulges a lot beyond the surface of the ring is more likely to strike or be struck by hard objects and surfaces.
Your peridot birthstone ring can be crafted in gold or 925 sterling silver. It is neither time consuming nor complicated to clean tarnish from silver jewelry today, you can do it right at home and on your own. When it comes to gold peridot rings, the gem would strike a stunning contrast with all popular gold colors – yellow, white and pink. The overall increase in demand for silver jewelry has been experienced in the pruchases for peridot sterling silver rings too. The quality concious silver jewelry lover, does not chase the metal merely for it's price point - it is the sheer thrill of wearing the classic timeless feel of silver that makes it attractive. If you choose to go for a silver peridot birthstone ring, we would suggest that you let the metal, show its beauty and not be plated with any other metal. You should also know that plating done on silver comes off after some wear and tear. The natural occurence of tarnish on silver should not be a problem and any jewelry grade silver polishing lotion or fabric, would easily take off the tarnish. Having said that let's not forget that, a slight tarnish on this metal actually adds to it's beauty.
With some knowledge about the properties of this gem, taking care of your peridot birth stone ring is quite easy. Do not let your peridot ring be hit by physical impact - this is something that is relevant to all types of jewelry. Sudden temperature changes can also damage many gems and is applicable to peridot too. The lively green gem will give you long years of trouble free wear without, asking for too much in return.
We have compiled a fine collection of Kai Silver peridot rings for your pleasure. Check them out to understand what you should look for when shopping for peridot birthstone rings. You can make your purchase from any jeweler but, it is extremely unlikely that you will get the kind of detailed explanations and reports that we provide. Our expert team at [email protected] will be glad to help with any doubts, questions or requirements that you might have. You can review the peridot ring collection here.